As much as we were shipping Demi Lovato and The Bachelorette's Mike Johnson [1], we might be even more into Demi and her new man, Austin Wilson. On Nov. 12, the 27-year-old songstress decided to make her new relationship Insta-official, posting a black-and-white shot of her and Austin [2] with a heart emoji, leaving no doubt about how she feels. Austin posted a similar mirror selfie [3] on the same day, which he captioned, "My Love." So who exactly is this guy who's stolen Demi's heart? The tatted-up 25-year-old isn't just Demi's latest flame — he's also a model with a pretty impressive portfolio.
Austin often shares pics from his latest modelling gigs on Instagram, such as his campaign for Baxter [5], a men's skincare company. The LA native poses for hometown brand For Those Who Sin [6], contemporary streetwear brand MSTKN [7], and the clothing brand Civil Regime [8]. You might also recognise Austin's dad, but for a different reason. Formerly a pro skateboarder [9] and one of the original Venice Beach Z-Boys behind the West Coast skateboarding movement in the '70s, George Wilson is now a designer [10] known for his superflattering jeans.
It's unclear how Austin and Demi first met, but we do know they shared and lost a mutual friend. After their friend Thomas Trussell lost his battle with drug addiction in October 2019, both Austin and Demi took to Instagram to mourn. Demi got a "T" tattoo in honour of her late pal, and Austin shared a heartfelt post [11] in honour of Thomas.
If you're curious, you can follow Austin on Instagram at @austingwilson [12].